New Batman Comics on Shelves This Week (1/7/15)
By Skip Harvey
Tomorrow is New Comics Day, Bat-fans! That means oodles of new Batman comics on shelves at your local comic shops and retailers. Here’s a look at what to expect:
"ABSOLUTE BATMAN, INCORPORATEDON SALE 1/7Grant Morrison’s Batman saga is collected here in its entirety in stories BATMAN, INCORPORATED #1-8, BATMAN, INCORPORATED: LEVIATHAN RISES #1, BATMAN, INCORPORATED VOL. 2 #1-13 and BATMAN, INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1. After Bruce Wayne publicly announces the worldwide franchise of Batmen, he is joined in the war on crime by Knight and Squire, El Gaucho and Batwing. But as soon as Batman creates his own crimefighting force, another organization rises to challenge him: Leviathan. As the war between the two forces reaches its apex, Bruce Wayne will face the greatest tragedy of his life.Art by:Scott Clark, Cameron Stewart, Jason Masters,Frazer Irving, Chris Burnham, Yanick Paquette, VariousCover by:Chris BurnhamWritten by:Various, Grant MorrisonBATMAN ETERNAL #40U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 1/7It’s three-way battle for survival between Batman, The Riddler…and Mother Nature?Art by:Paolo Armitano, Davide FurnòCover by:Joe Prado, Ivan ReisWritten by:Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Ray Fawkes, James T Tynion IV, Scott SnyderDETECTIVE COMICS #38U.S. Price: $3.99ON SALE 1/7The people of Gotham City have spoken – and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets!This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.Combo pack edition: $4.99 USArt by:Francis ManapulCover by:Francis ManapulVariant cover by:Yuko Shimizu, Joshua MiddletonWritten by:Francis Manapul, Brian BuccellatoLEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #5U.S. Price: $9.99ON SALE 1/7In “Hell’s Bells,” Batman’s latest altercation with the Gotham City Police Department forces him to improvise, when they converge on a suspect – and the police try to take him out instead. Plus two other stories featuring the Dark Knight Detective!Art by:Matt Clark, Cully Hamner, Scott KolinsCover by:Scott KolinsWritten by:J. Torres, Ron Marz, Scott Kolins"
That’s it for this week, Bat-fans. Don’t forget to support your local comic shops and retailers.
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